The Pillars of Creation Giant Molecular Clouds, Star Formation, and Cosmic Recycling /

This book explores the mechanics of star formation, the process by which matter pulls together and creates new structures. Written for science enthusiasts, the author presents an accessible explanation of how stars are born from the interstellar medium and giant molecular clouds. Stars produce the c...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Beech, Martin (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Σειρά:Springer Praxis Books
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505 0 |a Preface -- Chapter 1- Reading the Sky -- Chapter 2 - In the Eye of the Beholder -- Chapter 3: The Dark Clouds Revealed -- Chapter 4 – The Hyperfine Split and Atomic Jitters -- Chapter 5 – In the Grip of Gravity -- Chapter 6 - It's a Far Flung Life -- Appendix - Notes and References -- Index. 
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